Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 20.01 RCW
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS—COMMISSION MERCHANTS, DEALERS, BROKERS, BUYERS, AGENTS
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Sections
20.01.010Definitions.
20.01.020Rules and regulations—Enforcement of chapter—Interference prohibited.
20.01.030Exemptions.
20.01.038License required of persons dealing in livestock, hay, grain, or straw.
20.01.040License—Generally.
20.01.050License renewals.
20.01.060Licensee in one class may obtain license in another—Additional fee.
20.01.070Application for license—Contents.
20.01.080Commission merchant's schedule of commissions and charges—Changes, posting.
20.01.086Waiver of reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping requirements prohibited.
20.01.090Agent to disclose principal licensee and his endorsement.
20.01.100Issuance of license—Expiration date—Fraudulent application grounds for refusal, revocation.
20.01.110Publication of list of licensees and rules—Posting license.
20.01.120Vehicle license plates.
20.01.125Hay or straw—Certified vehicle tare and load weights—Violations.
20.01.130Disposition of moneys.
20.01.140Change in organization of firm to be reported.
20.01.150Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders—Authority.
20.01.160Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders—Procedure.
20.01.170Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders—Subpoenas, witnesses, testimony, fees.
20.01.180Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders—Findings and conclusions—Record.
20.01.190Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders—Final action in writing—Appeal to superior court.
20.01.200Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders—Appellate review.
20.01.205License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
20.01.210Commission merchants, dealers—Bonds.
20.01.211Alternative bonding provision for certain dealers.
20.01.212Livestock dealers bonded under federal law.
20.01.214Appeal from rejected bond claim.
20.01.220Action on bond for fraud.
20.01.230Action on bond for failure to comply with chapter.
20.01.240Claims against commission merchant, dealer.
20.01.250Failure of consignor to file claim, time limitation.
20.01.260Director not liable if circumstances prevent ascertainment of creditors—Demand on bond.
20.01.270Demand on bond after claims ascertained—Power of director to settle, compromise.
20.01.280Action on bond after refusal to pay—New bond, failure to file.
20.01.300Verified complaints of consignor—Investigations.
20.01.310Oaths, testimony, witnesses, subpoenas—Contempt proceedings—Records as evidence.
20.01.320Investigations, examinations, inspections—Search warrants—Subpoenas.
20.01.330Denial, revocation, suspension, or condition of licenses, probationary orders—Grounds.
20.01.340Denial, revocation, suspension of licenses, probationary orders—Previous violations as grounds.
20.01.350Denial, revocation, suspension of licenses, probationary orders—Hearing, investigation—Findings required—Notices.
20.01.360Order of revocation, suspension.
20.01.370Commission merchants—Recordkeeping.
20.01.380Dealers, cash buyers, livestock dealers—Recordkeeping—Carrying identification and health documents.
20.01.385Failure to comply—Construction of transaction.
20.01.390When dealer must pay for products delivered to him or her.
20.01.400Broker's memorandum of sale.
20.01.410Manifest of cargo—Bill of lading.
20.01.420Commission merchant's report of sale to consignor.
20.01.430Commission merchant's remittance to consignor.
20.01.440Commission merchant's copy of records to be retained—Inspection—Department's certificate of condition, quality, etc.
20.01.450Claims against seller by dealer, cash buyer—Credit to dealer, cash buyer against consignor—Certificate of proof.
20.01.460Prohibited acts—Penalties.
20.01.465Time of sale requirement—Unlawful practice.
20.01.470Action to enjoin violation of chapter.
20.01.475Licensee under chapter—Prima facie evidence acting as licensee handling agricultural products.
20.01.480Violations resulting in improper or nonpayment—Charges.
20.01.482Civil infractions—Notice—Misdemeanors.
20.01.484Civil infractions—Response to notice.
20.01.486Civil infractions—Hearing to contest charge—Order—Appeal.
20.01.488Civil infractions—Informal hearing on mitigating circumstances—Order—No appeal.
20.01.490Civil infractions—Monetary penalty—Failure to pay, misdemeanor.
20.01.500"Grower," "processor" defined—Application of exemption contained in RCW 20.01.030(1).
20.01.510Processor's form showing maximum processing capacity.
20.01.520Processor to have grower contracts and commitments on file.
20.01.530Grower may file form showing crops processor is committed to purchase.
20.01.540Committing to purchase more crops than plants can process—Violation.
20.01.550Discrimination by processor.
20.01.560Effective date of RCW 20.01.500 through 20.01.550.
20.01.570Cash or other security in lieu of surety bond.
20.01.610Authority to stop vehicle violating chapter—Failure to stop, civil infraction.
20.01.900Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.
20.01.920Effective date—1959 c 139.
20.01.930Repealer.
20.01.940Repealer—Savings—1979 ex.s. c 115.
NOTES:
Administrative Procedure Act: Chapter 34.05 RCW.
Lien for transportation, storage, advancements, etc.: Chapter 60.60 RCW.